Idaho Fish and Game is appealing to the public for assistance in solving two wildlife crimes that occurred in or near Osburn between Oct. 19 and 22.
The first incident involved an elk that was shot and left to waste off Nuchols Gulch Road in Osburn.
The elk, believed to have been killed on Oct. 19, was shot behind the shoulder, and no meat was taken.
The second incident involved a mule deer doe that was illegally killed during a closed season.
The quarters and backstraps were removed from the deer, which was found up Polaris Peak Road at a Large Tracts Program gate.
These crimes are violations of Idaho law and represent losses of valuable public resources.
Idaho Fish and Game emphasized that fish and wildlife in Idaho belong to all Idahoans, and such crimes steal from everyone who values and enjoys them.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at 1-800-632-5999, available 24 hours a day, or report tips online.